JACK BROWN IN CONCERT
A MORNING MESSAGE OF SONG AND JOY!
SUNDAY, JUNE 27
MARRIAGE CELEBRATION DAY
10:00 AM - Worship Service

We invite all who were married at Wright Church

to be with us for a special service of celebration and renewal.
Sermon Theme:

"In This Is Love Perfected"

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Special Children's Moment Every Sunday During Worship
K-6 Classes For Children Following The Special Moment
Youth Group After Church
Child Care For The Little Ones
Refreshments & Conversation Hour After Church

SUMMER WORSHIP HOURS
BEGIN, SUNDAY, JUNE 6
WORSHIP-IO:OO A.M.
FELLOWSHIP 11:00 A.M.
PILGRIM COVE CAMP UPDATE
"As God through the continued fellowship of Christ
Jesus blesses your life in 2010, may you find your way
to a summer camping program at Pilgrim Cove
May 28, 29, 30,31-Work

MEN'S BREAKFAST
SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2010
8:30A.M.
All men of Wright Church and their guests are invited
to a wonderful breakfast and fellowship time on the
above Saturday.
Steve Robbins or Dale Shoemaker, co-chairs

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That you were unable to attend the
Family Fun and Game Night on
Saturday, May 22,
we missed you.
We had a good mix of kids
and teen to adults.

"A Minute to Win It"
is not for the faint of heart,
but everyone participated. Some of US
did better than others and of course
the younger crowd thought it was
going to be easy-not so much!
We had lots of laughs
and a great time.
Due to the business on the June
calendar (come to the LUAU, June 19)
we will not have a family fun night in
June. However, July is a new month
and a new host is needed.
Call the church so you can be the next
"Host" of the fabulous Wright Church
"Family Fun Night"

CENTENNIAL SIGNIFICA
Here's the answer to last month's question:
Mayor of Boise in 19597

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What member of Wright Church was elected

THE ANSWER: Bob Day. Bob served one term as Boise's mayor and remained active in
civic life until his death in 1999. Bob and his wife Charlotte first joined Wright Church in 1957.
We remember Bob's faithful life with great fondness and continue to cherish Charlotte as one of our
active members.
THIS MONTH'S QUESTION:
What member of Wright Church was elected to six terms as Idaho State Treasurer,
serving longer by far than any other person in Idaho history?

Original acoustic folk musicfrom the heart and soul

Jack writes and sings folk, blues, jazz, pop and country on
a variety of topics - life, being in love, falling out of love,
family, friendship, and wry glances at modern culture. His
music reflects the melting-pot culture of his native
Mississippi Gulf Coast and New Orleans upbringing, as well
as his current Idaho environs. He has performed at large
venues (New Orleans World's Fair) and small (local
coffeehouses), with familiar names (Carole King) and
others (lots). He is on the no-audition-required list for
Sunday Writers' Night at Nashville's Bluebird Cafe, and has
played a host of other venues all over the U.S.

SUNDAY, JUNE 20 - 10:00 a.m.
PERFORMING IN WORSHIP
AT WRIGHT CH.URCH!
Come and hear the inspiring music of longtime .
UCC musician and songwriter

JACK BROWN
From 1996-2007 Jack was the Choir Director at
First Congregational Church in Boise.
He continues his career as Director of Choirs at Meridian High
School, and is now touring around the country, bringing his special
blend of blues, jazz, pop, and sacred music to both general
audiences and UCC congregations.

Notes From The Board
Trust God, sing his praise! Be grateful for we may not understand God's
ways, but we know God has a plan. Kim Salwasser opened our Board meeting
reminding us to have a gratefui spirit and know God will guide and protect us.
Knowing that God has a plan, we conducted the business of the Church.
Thank you for those who attended the annual Conference meeting. From all
reports the Conference was a great success.
Our 100 years of Wright celebration is in full swing, with many activities
planned. Do you know someone who once attended Wright, was married in
Wright, attended Sunday school, if so please invite them to return to Wright to help
celebrate 100 years.
Do you have tickets for the Luau? The date is set, June 19. The Luau
promises to be a lot of fun. Do you have an item for the silent auction? Do you
know someone you can invite? This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce new
and old friends to Wright.
The Sunday school year is coming to a close. Thanks to all who gave time and
energy to make this a successful year. Our church offers many activities and we
trust there is something for you. Summer camp at Pilgrim Cove, singles group,
family fun night, men's fellowship, women's fellowship •..••. We love our Church!
Thank you Pastor Mike, for your love and guidance.
Respectfully Submitted,
Will Patterson, Board Chair

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What a wonderful and joyous success our
Choir Reunion Sunday
was on May 23! More than 30 singers, past and
present, gathered and beautifully preformed the
inspiring piece, «Spirit of Joy".
Thanks to Choir Director Ron Apperson,
Organist Ginny Trapp, Pianist Anne Burkholder,
and all of you who participated in making such a
Joyful Noise To The Lord on Pentecost Sunday.

From the Treasurer
March Balance
April Income
April Expense
April Balance

$5004.60
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were up due to the quarterly insurance
payment and the Conference Per Capita
Dues.
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NEWS FROM AND FOR THE CONGREGATION
--What a busy and fun month is coming up for all of us at Wright Church, as we
continue celebrating our tOoth Anniversary! We hope you all will be with us for these
important times and events!
--BE SURE TO REMEMBER: 10:00 AM SUMMER WORSHIP HOUR
BEGINS ON SUNDAY,JUNE 6.
--Our 3rd Annual Luau and Silent Auction is just three weeks away-Saturday,
June 19-A great night of Polynesian Food and Dancing! Be sure to get your tickets, and
take a packet to sell to your family and friends. Also, be thinking about what you can
donate for our Silent Auction-it's a great fund-raiser for our General Fund and a whole
lot of fun! For details, speak to Tom Eubanks or Debbie Robbins or Robin.
--Also, please help us get-the word around about our Special Worship Service on
Sunday, June 27-when we will recognize and honor all those who were married at our
church in the past. There will be a time set aside for renewal of vows for all who are
married, both those whose weddings were in our building, and who were married
elsewhere.
--And, we're also really looking forward to Sunday, July 11, when we will host and
honor all the living former ministers of our congregation. At this writing, we are so pleased
to announce that Rev. Stacy Richards (1966-72),Rev. Jim Nolan (1973-84), and Revs. Ted
and Susan Huffman (1985-95)will be with us that day! We also received a beautiful letter
from Elizabeth Meyer, wife of Wim Meyer who served our congregation 1961-65. She
appreciated Wim's being remembered, but reported that he is now 95 and in a nursing
home. Don't miss this special day!!
--Joy Chapman is now in rehab at Life Care Of Valley View at their complex on
Allumbaugh Street. Joy suffered a heart attack and now is recuperating. We send her our
love and keep her in our prayers.
--Glad to see Frank Capshaw back in church already after a hospital stay for an
internal bleeding problem.
--Our love and prayers for Tom Eubanks who will undergo open heart surgery on
June 3, to repair an aortic valve. We pray for his swift and complete recovery!
--Special love to Charlotte Day, whose brother Bob passed away recently, and whose
sister Delores is hospitalized in serious condition as we write this.
=Ten of us from Wright Church attended last week's Central Pacific Conference
Annual Assembly, which was held this year in Boise at First Congregational UCc. It was
an inspiring time---worship, workshops, and renewed fellowship with UCC'ers from all
over Oregon and South Idaho. We were inspired by Rev. Ron Farr from Watertown, NY,
who led general sessions and workshops on Congregational Revitalization. You'll be
hearing more about this SOOIll. Attending from Wright were John Thomas, Carl Van Slyke,
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"For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings,
50 through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too."
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Climate Challenges
I]here are a few "commodities" and "luxuries" our family had
in Chicago which we no longer have, relatively speaking, here
in EI Quiche, Guatemala. For example, having access to potable
water is not only a national problem, but for our area has been
a years-long problem. The water truck drives down our street
as early as 6 am every day of the week honking the horn and
selling water. We buy our water this way. It is then stored in
cisterns where the already murky water gets even murkier.
Some days Iwish Icould submerge myself in Lake Michigan
to bathe - and to be honest, Ihave never been interested in
Lake Michigan, but now I miss it!

GLORIA
VICENTE

Having access to potable water is not only a social problem but also an
environmental one. There have been mild droughts each of recent years, but
in the past year throughout most of Guatemala and much of Central America,
there was no rainfall whatsoever. Now the government has officially announced
a severe drought. The drought destroyed most of next year's subsistence maize
(corn) crops, and the cost of maize has increased astronomically. Not only is there
a lack of food for the upcoming year, but this has created a serious economic
hardship for most families. While historically, many rural residents have been
internally displaced, or uprooted from their communities due to colonialism, the
36 year old armed conflict and the recent mining business, now many are being
displaced due to grave environmental changes. Yet there is something impressive
about an organization like Guatemalan Cultural Action (ACG) which has a staff
so committed and dedicated to improving the lives of each person in the
community, even while living with their own economic hardships.
Pray with me, giving thanks to God for the Guatemalan Cultural Action (ACG).
May God bless you and your family in everything you do to support me and my
family and the ACG. Ihumbly ask for your continued prayers.

You make the difference ...
The prayers and help you provide through your local
congregations make possible the work and witness of GLOBAL
MINISTRIES, which is supported by Disciples Mission Fund of
the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and Our Church's
Wider Mission (OCWM) of the United Church of Christ.

WWW.GLOBALMINISTRIES.ORG

(NEWS Continued)
Janice Aagaard, Ken and Ethel Farnsworth, Jack and Joan Wenske, Dwain and Linda
Baxter, and Mike Black. ALSO, Peter Busche, Justice Flaherty, Jeffrey Flaherty,
Samantha Flaherty, and Youth Leader Kate Hall attended a Conference Youth Gathering
at Pilgrim Cove. They all report that it was a great time!
--Speaking of Pilgrim Cove, thanks to several who have responded to the Camp's
request for help during their Work Weekends: We hear that the Busche family, the
Robbins family, and the Salwasser family will be helping get the camp ready for Summer
by doing all kinds of cleaning and maintenance projects.
ALSO: Note again in this issue the dates of all the upcoming camps-it's still not
too late to register. And, we'll help every family financially to make sure every child and
youth can attend.
--Thank you to the Men's Fellowship for preparing and serving such a great
Mother's Day Breakfast on May 9. It was just terrific! About 80 were served.
--Look soon for some beautiful tOoth Anniversary Commemorative Items that will
be available for purchase: Striking T-Shirts, coffee mugs, pens, and absolutely beautiful
china plates with a picture of the church.
--This Sunday, May 30, we will continue a ten-year tradition by especially
remembering and honoring in worship all our members and friends who have passed away
since last Memorial Day. It will be a time of thanking God for life itself and for the love
and legacy of these special brothers and sisters in Christ: This year we will honor Vickie
Buechler, Al Butler, Dorothy Rule, Louise Snodgrass, Marion Voorhees, Shirley Hess, and
Marilyn Nelson.
--And, a very special thank you to Dwain and Linda Baxter for giving the church a
wonderful Iutl" Anniversary Present: They had all the carpets in the church cleaned last
week! LQQ~ great!
--As you will see advertized elsewhere in this issue, on Sunday Morning, June 20, we
will have a wonderful and special worship experience when Jack Brown brings his message
in music! He is consummate guitarist and singer and songwriter who shares his message of
open and welcoming faith all over the country. He will be releasing a new CD just the week
before, and they will be available for purchase. As you will remember, for over 10 years
Jack was Music Director at First Congregational UCC, and continues his "day job" as
Director of Choral Music for the Meridian School District.
--Congratulations to our Youth Leader Kate Hall. We hear she was named to the
Dean's List for academic excellence for the Spring Semester at BSU~
--And, with the choir now on vacation, we would love to have at least occasional
special music during Summer worship services. If you would like to sing or play an
instrument, or do an inspirational reading one Sunday, please give Mike a call. Thanks!

MY EXPERIENCE WITH WRIGHT CHURCH
By Irlean Phillips
The kind of church we are privileged to attend is truly made up of the wonderful
people who have been part of this church for 100 years.
I have attended from 1999 to the present. When I started, I had a young
granddaughter to care for, and the church poured out all its resources to help. Now that
granddaughter has grown up, and got married here, of course.
Over the years I have met many people who have awed and inspired me with their
devotion. I was a choir member, and the choir members are a family in themselves. I
taught Sunday School, which taught me more than the children. I fondly remember Joy
Chapman telling stories to the children.
The church is made up of many parts-all so important. I look forward to the
gentlemen who open the door when I arrive, and who don't mind my cold hands. These
greeters-particularly Ray Sievers and George Miller-are more important than they
think.
I especially want to thank our secretary, Robin Canning. She does so many things
and constantly has projects in the works-she's always there. She is one I know we too
often take for granted. I need not express the work our minister does (besides the LONG
SERMONS!). We think things just happen every Sunday.
This is the time to count our blessingsthat we are free to choose how and where we
worship. I think we are fortunate to call Wright Church, "OUR CHURCH"!

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Kids 6 and under free
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Enjoy an afternoon of Fun complete with Great Music,
Souvenirs and Nostalgia! Bring a picnic, blanket and
chairs, Help send kids to camp and have your own
mountain top experience!
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They will meet, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays in the garden for
ground working, in our kitchen for culinary skillsllunch and in our social
hall for book work and group discussions and activities.
The farm stand will be opening soon.
Volunteers are always welcome to lend a hand in any area.
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Teaching Stewardship
"When your children ask you in times to come ... " Deuteronomy
6:20
In our congregation, we invite our children to lead worship for us
on Children's Sunday as summer begins each year. As the children
plan that service, it is interesting to watch what they have learned
about worship from worshipping in adult-planned services during
the year. Hearing their comments as they plan their service makes
us look again at what they are receiving and what we think we are
transmitting to them in worship; what we think we're giving is not
always what they are getting!
Undoubtedly, the same is true about what our children understand
about giving and its relationship to the faith of the adults around
them. Because the liturgical trappings of our offering time are
attention getting (a procession, a special song or two, brass plates
with velvet lining!), clearly we are communicating that this is an
important part of worship. As congregations, we also need to help
parents and other caregivers understand how to communicate to
their children how all their decisions around money in their lives
have a faith context. An acquaintance of mine, now in her thirties,
told me that her mother told her as a child to give a dollar a week
to the church, and that is still what she is doing now, despite
having a much larger income! Teaching stewardship needs to be an
integral and natural part of all our Christian formation programs in
our churches, keeping in mind the "times to come."
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Book Club & Library News

Worship attendance on:

Book Club will meet at 1:00p.m. on Thursday, June 3,
in the church library. "My Stroke of Insight" by
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor will be discussed.
There is a change in the schedule for July and August:
Instead of poetry, we will discuss "The Lost Quilter", by
Jennifer Chiaverini, on Thursday, July 1.
The August 5 meeting will take place at the home of Ethel
Farnsworth (call 336-4883 for directions.) Please bring a poetry
selection to that meeting. The time will be announced in next
months Wright Ups.

Board of Directors meeting,
Wednesday, June 16
at 7 pm in the social hall

Liturgists:
Caregivers:

NEWS FROM THE WOMEN:
Altar Care &Altar Flower Care Taker:

Women's Fellowship will not meet in June, July or August
ATTENTION: NEW DATE for King's Daughters. They will
meet Wednesday, June 2 for the annual hot dog & banana split
luncheon. 1:00 p.m at the home of Maxine Briggs. Cost $5.00
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